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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-08

The P6terboro Transcript records n marvellous
cure which has just been wrought by DIR Gage.
Mise Farnum, of that village, sister of Mrs 4 A
Robbins, had been an invalid and confined to bed
four Year,, unable even TO sit up OF course she
had employed many doctors during those long
years of suffering. But 1t remained for DIR Gage
to raise her up and place her upon her feet once
more. Certainly her restoration IL a marvellous
one to say the leaet. for che IL not only up, but 10
aole to do considerable work.
X Holt, Esq. Of Keene, our we'll known
Sh, riff lords great pi aise TO DIR Gage for sue
cessfully treating Mre Holt some time ago.
Mics AppIE CoePER, of keene. had nearly Lost
her eyesight by scrofulous ophthamia; did not
consult DR. Gage until other ply scians said nothing
more could be done. Can now read fine print.
IN Howard, Esq, of NARROW, II, sell aud wife
successfully trt ated. Desires to be referred to.
jackson Barrett. Hinsdale, FAYE; my wife wac
cured of a complication Of diseases by DR. Gage,
nd he did not zee her.
Amos z Tnomas, Brait'eboro cured Of chronic
diarThora which had hafiied other physicians.
Also refers TO Mrs John Harris and Mrs Calvin
Darling, Chesterfield, y II, Charles fieSeii, Nin
chester, y II.
oliver Peiren, Concord. II, wife cured o.
ovarian difficulty and geDG raj female weakness
Mary Smith, East Gambia, n ii, oIcpsy and
ovarian tumor large a- person = head Cureo.
Isaac Butfrick, Londonderry. VI, wife cured OF
scrofula, and son Of deafness and catarrh.
Levi Rurt, Lsule;on, n. nervous prosirniion,
etc, cured. f-"hsiS
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-08

A soul less great than the man of Nazareth
would have remembered the scene in the
palace court in Jerusalem, where Peter failed
to be the rock he had been called. But Jesus
knew nothing of the spirit of revenge He
had not the faintest desire to rebuke any of
these mortal friends. They had suffered
they had shed tears; they had struggled; and
the trial of faith had been very hard They
wanted strength, and help, and love, and the
divine man, who had, indeed, authority" in
the sphere of spirit and matter, wrapped his
little flock round with the gentle influences
of peace and love.
He foretold that John would live until his
work would be widely manifested; and then,
q little later, in the village where Lazarus
had dwelt-where his greatest power to bless
others had been exercised, and where the op-
position which had resulted in his martyr
fate had first really began to take deter
mined form with blessings ON his lips, and
the light of heaven in his eyes, the man who
had overcome the "last enemy vanished to
the deathless world which was his home
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-08
EAsTERTIDE.

Aye, the lilies pure in their pallor the roses
are fragrant and sweet
The music pours out like sea wave, breaking in
praise at His feet.
Pusing in passionate praises that Jesus has risen
again;
But we watch for the signs of His living in the
life of the children of men.
Wherever mantle of pity falls soft on q wound
or woe,
Wherever peace or pardon springs up to DER
master foe;
Wherever u soft hand Of blessing outreaches to
succor need,
Wherever springs healing for woundng, the
Master is risen indeed.
Wherever the soul Of people, arisen in courage
and might,
Bursts forth from the errors that shroudcd lis
hope in the gloom of the night;
Wherever in sight of God S legions, the armies of
evil rceede,
And truth wins soul or Kingdom, the Master
is risen indeed!
So fling out your banners, brave toilers; bring
lilies to altar and shrine,
Ring out Easter bells. He has risen, for you is
the token and sign
There's world moving sunward and Godward,
we are called to the front; We must lead
Behind arc the grave and the darkness; the Mcster
l.; risen indeed
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-08
STORY OF AN EASTER EGG,

tell this story exactly as Mr. Blackwood
told 1t to me:
The Easter of the year which opened tho
late war was ono remember with peculiar
sadness and also a kind OF solemn JOY. was
then a young man who knew nothing OF life
outside of academic walls and the pleasant
limits Of my own home. The memory OF
such home is inestimable wealth to any
man. The recollection Of its JOYS mas givon
me happiness over and over again, long after
its dear inmates had journeyed hence
Twas just about to begin life IN earnest.
My plans were forming for the future, and rs
matter of course, for / was young, they
looked attractive and promised inc results
How could know that they were to gang
aglee;' that the wind of destiny was to blow
down my castles before they had even been
reared and turn my life into currents whose
very name had never entered my dreamss
Little Jeanne was my only sister. She and
are the only living children OF our father
and mother. Idont think have ever loved
anything in my life better than | loved that
child, then not yet seven years old. can see
her always in my Imagination, bright, beauti-
full, and oh! so loving. How we all loved her,
and how she loved u.s.
For her sake we kept all festivals, hallowed
all holidays. She met mo with gift on Eas-
ter morning; it was a big, shining porcelain
egg, made in sections and artIully glued
together. = was wrapped in gayribbons and
wss decorated with flowers painted by the
uncertain hands Of the dear little givcr. 1t
contained also in childish, irregular letters, in
red this motto g. Love Lives Forever" The
big egg was carefully packed in basket, in
a nest of fresh mosses l can see it now, and
see also the bright, sweet face that was raised
to receive my kisses of thanks
"Lovc Lives Forever" read the motto
aloud with a hearty Endorsement of its truth.
A few days before, had been in the old
graveyard with Jeanne. We had talked Of
death, and the life after, for she was wise
child, eager to learn, and it was pleasure to
teach her. had explained the significance
Of Easter to her, and pointed out the datfodils
even then peeping from their bed Of snow,
and told her their name Of Resurrection
Flower" She pucked one and held it up.
Dear little flower Of the Lord, she said,
reverently. "And is everybody who dies to
rise again, Brother George n she asked, earn
estly.
Everybody, Jeanie," answered.
Then she went from grave to grave, touch
ing the headstones and looking at their sunken
mounds sorrowfully. II, too, would live
again if died, wouldn't II"
"You, dear?-you would have whittier robes
than any of them," I said, gayly.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-08
MitGlell'S Pellad0la PlaSlers
HINDERCORNS.

The snfest surest and best cure Tor C0rns ~
Stops all rain Ensures comfort to the feet Never TAI
10 cure. Is cents at druggists. HIsCoA q Co, n.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-08
EASTER MORNING.

Open the gates of the temple:
Spread branches of palm and OF bay;
Let rot the spirits OF nature
Alone deck the Conqueror's way.
While Spring from her death sleep arises
And joyous his presence awaits;
While Mornings smile lights up the heavens,
Open the beautiful gates.
lie is here The long watches are over,
The stone from the grave rolled away
We shall Sleep was the sigh of the midnight
I'VE shall rse.'' is the song of today.
. music! no longer lamenting
On pinions of tremulous flame,
Go soaring to meet the beloved
And swell the new song of lis fame
The altar is snowy with blossoms,
The font is vase Of perfume; ~
On pillar and chancel are hung :.
Fresh garlands of eloquent bloom.
Christ is risen. with glad lips we utter,
And far up the infinite height
Archangels the pens re-echo
And crown Hin with lilies of light.
frances l.. MACE.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-08

time, and then he addressed himself to Peter,
as the future shepherd Of those who would
receive the new faith among the Jews. APP
pealing TO hin. very earnestly, by his love for
him, tc carry on the work, he said, "Simon,
feed my sheep 1t will lead to martyrdom,
but follow men
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-08

He Is risen, he is risen.
Tell IL out with joyful voice.
He has burst his three days prison
Let the whole wide world rejoice!
Death is conquered, man is free,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-08
$500 Reward.

The former proprietor of DIR Sage's Catarrh
Remedy, for years made standing, public
oger in all American newspapers Of $500 reward
for a case of catarrh that be could not cure.
The present propiistors have renewed this cffer.
All the druggists sell this remedy. together with
the "Douche," and all other appliances advised
to be in connection with it. No catarrh patient
is longer able to say ~ cannot be cured" You
get $500 in case OF failure.
Thomas Reynolds prominent Missouri
politician, committed suicide 10 the st Louis
custom house Wednesday, by plungipg down
the elevator shaft 50 feet.
For Six Cents
WE will send you DR. Kaufmann's great Medical
wcrk: l o pages. colored plates from life. The
most valuable adviser ever published. To any ad-
dress on receipt of three cent stamps 10 pay
postage. Addiess A L Ordway Co, Boston,
Mass.-adg.
A Lodi (CaD school-mssteT whipped fifteen
yoGng ladies for making fun OF and "stieking up
their nOscs" AT him. They took the matter into
esurt.
Any lady can obtain Mrs Lydia L T inkham's
pamphlets "Gaide to Health" bs sending a stamp
10 Lyun. Mas, a,to a photograph Of Mrs Pinkham.
-adv.
The demand for mining property In New Mexico
ans Arizona e greater than IL has been for several
years.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-08

n ZIG OFFER To Introduce them NC yin
GIVE AWAY / 900 self-Operating Washing
"a Machines. II you want one send ne your
National Co, % Dey ~, NY. Svem
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-08
The usual treatment of catarrh Is very uns

| The usual treatment of catarrh g very unslt
isfactory. as thousands Of despairing patients cal
| testify. On this point trustworthy medical Writer
saws aProper local treatment is positively neces
sary success, but many, If not most of the rene
dies in general by ply afford hut tempo
rary benefit. cure certainly cannot be expected
| from snufs, powders, dnuches and washes" Ely
Cream Balm Ia q remedy which combines the i'm
portaut requisites of quick action, specific curative
power with perfect safety and peasantness to the
pGtient.-adv.
A blind citizen of Nashville. Tenn. who goes
about led by black boy, has de $l0o 600 in real
estate specuations the past year.
Mrs II Porter, of Jacksonville, VT, says, April
2, 1885 "Dr Seth Arnods Cough Killer has been
used in my family for a number OF years. and we
find II excellent for cold" Fer sale by oil drug.
giats. Price, 25c. soc, and 81 90 per bottle.
Mothers, at,cdys use DR. Seth Arnod's Soothing
and QuietiDg Cordial Tor children, A mild, sale
tonic. 25c.-adv.
II cost Birmingham esq, 900 an hour to entertain
Queen Victoria not long ago.
Every one = 1. readers needs 3. HOP
Compound, FAMO US everywhere now sold
here Fine Spring Tonic. FINrs. soc. TRliT.
adv.
The spring in Philadelphia is celebrated by the
first dill ncr If the season of planked chad.
The Liver and Kidneys
are somewhat antipodal in their functions While
1t is the office of the liver TO secrete matter which
aids in separating the nuiriment In the food we eat,
from the waste matter, the du'y of the kidneys Ia
to excrete the waste matter from the bo1y. For
GOOD health be maintained IL is absolutely neces
cary for these 80 important organs to be IN good
woi kin order. When the action OF either one, or
both, becomes obs'ructed, the body must suffer.
Browns Sarsaparia acts directly upon the kidneys
and liver with different effect from any thing else,
becausc it is better adapted to their Iteds.-adv.
DR.. swett's Sprir e Bitter Compound,
Cs imposed of Boneset, Dandelion, Deck, sarsapa-
rilla, Bu,dock, Win tel green, Barberry Sassafras,
Hobs, ETC. Ii will be iound very valuable IN all at
feciions of the Ston ach and Liver IL lie prepare
ton particularly adapted to remove troubles pecu
liar 10 this season of the year, such as Headache,
zzlness, Fsiutnoss at the Stomach Constipation,
PAN in the Back, etc; IS cents a package, and
makes half gallon strong Btters. Prepared at the
Botanic Depot, 2l5 Arlington ST., Boston.
Geo. w. SWEET, NJ D., Proprietor. 2sws-eowen
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-30
DIED..

At her home in San Marcos. on the 9th
day of June. at 1920 a. m, Pearl Turner.
the beloved daughter of Mr. James and
Mrs. Mary Turner.
Near sixteen, she had just reached the
age when the graces Of early womanhoOd.
and the virtues of a charming character
rendered her most attractive. She was
loved and peited by all who knew her.
After the illness Of two weeks patiently
borne, she sank under the viihering power
of fever that could not be averted Thus
the sweet young Christian, the loving
friend, the devoted daughter has been taken
away in the morning Of life, loved and Ia
mentsd. No death ever occurred in this
little city which called forth such universal
rsvrst and sorroE as the death Of ''our
darling little Peariie7 o mother, weep
not Fathsr. grisvs not, she is not dad,
but cone before. We deeply synpz;hisc
zl.h the grief s.rieksa family
ssEr-h u--rs ~ o. ss-ig~ ~ firti,
arF --rarf nltt 49, F1irlt st1rs5
Fa-srrF - ~ rrrEisIrs a l-rt-s
Ans lssrs- lr ~ Yea = 1--we"
A FEuxD.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-30
DriftwoOd.

Since our last nothing Of great import
ance has occurred. However, we will send
a few lines to the FRfE Pass to lot your
readers know that we are still ION deck"
Presiding Elder Horton arrived in this
community last Friday eve and preached at
night, but before morning was taken very
sick, so was unable to attend the. quarterly
conference. The Elders illness Is a great
disappointment to our people as they ex-
pected 10 hear sermon from him on the
subject of Prohibition.
Rev. A. +. Bridges preached an excellent
sermon ON Saturday, night to large audi
ence. The frosts Of many winters have
silvered his hair and his steps are getting
feeble, but he speaks with the power and
earnestness of one who loves his fellow men
and is DESTROYS of telling them the "old,
old story" Old Bro. Yell is also with u.s.
He is an old "worker in the vineyard,
well known to most Of your readers.
Mr.. M. NJ. Echols, Mrs. Minis and Mrs.
odum are visiting friends and relatives in
this community.
To enumerate all of our visitors this week
would occupy too much of your space
Suffice It to say, they are all welcome
though they are not oil mentioned. Come
again.
Since writing the above we are glad to be
oh,a 20 stata that the Elder was able Il
preach on Sunday. BOB.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-30
THE NEW PARTY.
Something New In POlitics...Men, Wo'
men and Children Share In Its
Deliberations.


The World says: While the speeches of
DR.. McGlynn aud Henry George have at
tracted great deal of attention from the
general public since tho surprising exhibit
ton of strength shown by the now political
party Mt the last election in this city, the
fact that the party of which these two men
are leading Spokesman is organizing thor
ouphly in every assembly, and perhaps In
every election district, and that meetings to
the number of 40 or more are held every
month, will surprise most people. The
business meetings do not differ widely from
those of any other organization. New
members are admitted, reports concerning
O ganization and ether work are made, aud
debate is usually lively and vigorous In
fact, there appears to be perfect mania
for debate and inquiry in many districts:
MANY members are so desperately alarmed
less a new machine may be constructed and
new bosses be evolved, that 1t Is almost
impossible to carry the most trifiing meas
ure without an elaborate explanation and
protracted debate. The most remarkable
feature of the new movement, however, IS
what may be called its social idea. Ii
member of any district association in the
democratic or republican party were to go
to regular meeting of his organization ac-
companed by his wife and children, his APP
pearance would be the occasion OF unrest
and amazement; yet this is precisely what
members of the new party do, and they
seem to regard the custom as rational ana
proper, as though it were sanctioned by
tradition and long usage. In some districts
women even participate in business meet
ings, and take part in the debate Inns
does not, however, appear to to be gener-
al custom. But every district or asSocht.
ton holds what it calls its entertainment
MS frequently rs It holds its business meet
;nps. Member, of the new party take
their wives, sisters and sweethearts, and
oven their children to their political gather
mos and or.tory. music and recitation take
the place often held by beer and tobacco as
attractions vt ordinary party meeting.
Drinking and smoking, by tacit consent, Is
practically forbidden ut labor meetings.
The piano is almost as necessary rs the sec
retary's table to tho proper furnishing OF a
permanent district headquarters for the
united labor party, and this instrument IL
the centre of attraction in an "entertain-
ment." The whole movement is IN unique
one in our political and social affairs, and
will amply repay study That it is seri-
ous fact in state, and possibly national poll
tics, seems certainly apparent at glance.
"The new party declares That it has come
to STAY" said one of the leaders yesterday
'It is as 'propagandiare and doctrinaire, at
the abolition party, and like that 1t has Tor
tilted the enthusiasm of men by the zeal
and announcement of women. 1t IL, more
over, organized for practical political WORK
and,is meeting the expenses OF It's organiza,
ton out of the pockets of its members mos
of whom are men earning but moderate
wages"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-30
At Kyle.


Having little business we again went to
Kyle on Monday-in spite of the solemn
warnings received from time to time from
one or two parties there to ''keep away"
Somehow we don't find the general public
over that way inclined to sympathise with
these particular friends of ours.
AS in duty bound-it being an advertiser
in the FREE PREss-we stopped at the Ken
lucky Hotel, conducted by Mrs. johnson, q
wide-awake, efficient and pleasant tempered
business lady.
The southern frontage on the broad and
beautiful prairie is charming feature OF
Kyle and accounts for its superior health
fulness, the place being constantly bathed
in summer with the salubrious Gulf breeze.
If the Kyle folks will permit us we would
say that if they had attended to the general
| planting of shade trees and the more liberal
Use of paint, their town would have pre-
sented q much better appearance than 1t
does at present.
Soon after our arrival we met Col. Sledge
and Mr.. GARRETT Secretary of the Hays Co.,
Farmers Alliance, and learned they were
| looking after some department of the. bust
ness of the Alliance 1t was our first meet
ing with Mr. Garnett. and we hoped to see
more of him during our stay, but 1T so hap
pened that we failed to do so.
There being no train till evening, we
thought we could not better put in por-
ton of the afternoon than by making visit
to the homestead of our old friend, the late
Mai Nance Early in our experience in
| Texas we several times shared the hospital
tiles of that hberal-minded pioneer citizen
of which we have retained pleasant re-
membrance. Accordingly we engaged q
horse at the stable of Mr.. Moore and started.
We found the ride very hot one, but were
we'll repaid by pleasant social hour among
friends. We greatly missed the accustomed
greeting of the departed master of the place,
and were forcibly impressed by the flight
of time, remembering that it was over seven
years since we met him there. We, how
ever, found his family of like spirit In pos.
session OF as visitors at the old home
Mrs. Nance, the elder, stated that she had
resided there over 30 years. Ezekial Nance,
Jr., is appropriately carrying on the farm Of
his father, assisted by his young and inter
esting wife, who among other accomplish
ments is a fine musician. Our earlier &C
auaintance. Mrs. Julia Mitchell, the
younger daughter of the house, who re-
sides close by, CHANGED to be present, (9o
a rare chance we should guess), also Mrs
Dan Nance and her promising baby daugh
ter (the latter formerly stranger to us)
Mr.. and Mrs Parks and child were also
there, of whom we only saw father and SON.
Of the other sons, Albert and Lewis are
engaged in the grain aud gin business a
Kyle, while Jere resides on splendid ra1cl
below that place, There are also two
younger sons at the old home. In short
while the clan Nance tas our quondnm FRIEND
Mr.. McNaughton might say) is alread,
numerous. it is clear that it is by no mean
likely to diminish in numbers or import
ance.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-30
Sudden and Unexpected Death Of Mr..
w. II. Kenner.

The people of Laredo were very much
surprised and panied to hear OF the death
of Mr.. w. II. Kenner, which occurred quite
suddenly this morning about o'clock. He
was in bed, when he awoke his wife by
quickly arising and starting towards the hall
with the object, as she supposed, to get
drink of water. She heard n gurgllng
sound in his throat and next heard him fall.
He fell on his back into his daughters room,
which awakened and frightened her and she
iumped up and started to run out, but fell
over her fathers dead body. The wife and
daughter then set up loud alarm, but be-
fore any assistance arrived he was dead.
Mr.. Kenner came to Laredo ut the tune OF
the completion to this point of the Inter
national railway, and soon took a proml-
nent position in tho community. he, IN
connection with Dr. John Grant, opened n
grain business, and was exceedingly success
ful. DIR. Grant has been informed BY wire
of his partners death and will return here
in few days When Mr.. Kcnner came
here he weighed one hundred nnd twenty
pounds and when he died weighed over two
hundred. As consequence the doatorS
think he died of fatty degeneration OF the
heart. There were policies on his life to
the amount of five thousand. He was about
forty-ope years of age, native of Arkansas
and served through the Confederate war.
being in the last battle of the war, which
occurred near Brownsville, Texas. He has
brother in California and au uncle in New
Orleans, Duncan H. Kenner, one of that
city's most prominent citizens. He leaves
wife and nm adopted daughter to mourn
his nntimely demise.
The district court and grand jury ad,
journed to-day out of respect to the memo
nv of the late Mr.. w. H. Kenner.
The above appeared as special to the
San Antonio Express of Friday last. Mr.
Kenner was we'll known here, having resid
ed in Stringtown for some years prior te
his removal to Laredo. As longtime
personal friend and subscriber to the FREI
PRESS, we regret his death and deeply sym
pathise with his family. We believe he wa'
recognized as good and true man in al
the relations of life. Starting here in
very humble way. after his removal tt
Laredo he prospered greatly and acquired
a handsome competency.
His mother having been buried in ou
new cemetery, his remains were brought tt
this place. They were met at the depot OF
Friday evening by many sympathisint
friends, and consigned to the earth. The,
we're accompanied by his wife and daugh
ter, and Mr.. and Mrs. Haynes, of Laredo